We made some good progress today. All the bunk bed boxes were finished by the time we returned to our hotel. It was a bit strange to be able to work on bunk beds without swarms of children gathered around to watch the process, climbing on the incomplete beds, and trying to play with the power tools. We did have a couple students who stopped by to witness the process, and a couple lent a hand for a bit, but otherwise, it was a pretty calm procedure.
I stopped into the principal's office to renew scholarships for several students and to start a few new ones. The school is so grateful for those of you who continue to fund educations for their students who might not be able to get one otherwise.
With the donation from the class of 2020 I have paid for the education of one student at Santa Teresa's, covered the cost of the tin for the roofs of 4 houses, and covered the extra cost of wood needed for the homes and the bunk beds. Just like in the States, building materials have increased in cost. Thus, that money was very much welcome this year.
Friday will be our final day in Nueva Capital. We are hoping that someone will be repairing the damaged concrete floors so we can watch that process. We are also supposed to be meeting all the families so we can give them gift bags of clothes, shampoo, soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, flip flops, etc.
We hope to have one complete bunk bed ready for assembly before our final departure from Nueva Capital on Friday. It's important that we train people in the reassembly of the beds before we leave.
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